Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 636 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in portions of the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Far South Side of Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Hammond, Gary, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Romeoville, Plainfield, Calumet City, Merrillville, Woodridge, Oswego, Chicago Heights, Roseland, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest and Harvey. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... DUPAGE, IL ... KENDALL, IL ... WILL, IL ... LAKE, IN

Instructions:

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.